Barack Obama actually said...

"Federal employees and their union representatives are an essential source of front-line ideas and information about the realities of delivering Government services to the American people."

"As Americans, we must keep striving to live up to our founding ideals."

"The medical homes approach also emphasizes activities related to quality improvement, access to care, communication with patients, and care management and coordination."

"Together, these three initiatives...will give more people the peace of mind of knowing that health care will be there for them and their families when they need it."